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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,810.40, 757,051.82 and 167,760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,810.40, 757,051.82 and 167,760.48 is: 251,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,810.40 : 757,051.82 = 167,760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,810.40/757,051.82 = 167,760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,810.40x = 757,051.82 × 167,760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,810.40x = 127,003,376,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,003,376,708.07/504,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,586.29

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